About the position

A PhD fellowship is available at the Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture, Nord University (Bodø, Norway) on the project: Genetic and non-genetic adaptation in stickleback fishes.

The position is for 3 years and will be available from September 1st. 2019.

Nord University

Global challenges demand new insight, innovative solutions and local legitimacy. Nord University is a young university with strong regional ties and a global perspective. We are committed to delivering relevant educational programmes and research, with a focus on blue and green growth, innovation and entrepreneurship, and welfare, health and education. Nord University has 12,000 students and 1,400 employees at nine study locations in central and northern Norway.

The Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture (FBA) educates people who promote sustainable and innovative development to meet global challenges in food production, climate and environment. The Faculty is an international arena for education, research and knowledge dissemination, with employees and students from 25 different countries. The Faculty offers a PhD in Aquatic Biosciences. The Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture has 900 students and 150 employees in Bodø and Steinkjer. The professional community is organised into the following divisions: Aquaculture, Ecology, Genomics and Animal Science, Production and Welfare.

Read more: www.nord.no/en/fba

A combination of evolutionary potential, acclimation and microbial environment determine the capacity of species to adapt to local selective environments. Low evolutionary potential might be accounted for by regulatory or epigenetic modes of adaptation, while intestinal microbiota assist in the establishment to new ecological niches. The aim of this PhD project is to compare these different mechanisms in two eco-evolutionary models, the three-spined and nine-spined stickleback. The research involves a combination of field studies, molecular work, genomics, bioinformatics and experiments.

Qualification requirements

The candidate should have an MSc degree (or equivalent) in biology, (aquatic) ecology, environmental sciences or equivalent fields. Profound knowledge and hands-on experience in molecular biology and bioinformatics is required. Interest and prior experience with experimental work and fish breeding would be an asset. We are looking for highly motivated, creative and ambitious applicants with an excellent academic record, and the ability to collaborate with other members of a multidisciplinary team.

Proficiency in oral and written English is essential and must be documented either by the Norwegian Higher Education Entrance Qualification or internationally recognised certificates, such as TOEFL, IELTS, APIEL or similar. Skills in Scandinavian language is an advantage for the position

The selected candidate will join the PhD programme in Aquatic Biosciences at Nord University and is expected to complete a doctorate withinthe three-year project period. The candidate should fulfill the admission requirements of this PhD programme at the Faculty of Biosciences andAquaculture and participate in the training components stipulated in regulations of the PhD program. Application for admission to the programme must be submitted within three months after taking up the position. For admission requirements and regulations, see our see our web page.

We offer

The annual salary for doctoral researchers is set from wage level 51 (449.400) in the Norwegian State Salary Scale

• Advantages within the Government Pension Fund for borrowing, insurance and pension.
• Creative and collegial working environment
• A workplace with steady progressive development
• Flexible working hours
• Active university sports team

General information

The person who is appointed must abide by the applicable laws, agreements, and directives. The responsibilities and duties associated with the position may change with future reorganization at Nord University.

The public sector workforce is expected to reflect the diversity of the population in general. Nord University therefore encourages qualified candidates with disabilities, gaps in their CV, immigrant backgrounds or different life experience to apply. Nord University practices moderate allocation according to gender quotas in accordance with the Basic Agreement for State Employees.

If applicants indicate they have disabilities or gaps in their CV, their details may be used anonymously for the purposes of recording whether this target is achieved or not.

Contact information

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting :

• Professor Joost Raeymaekers, e-mail: joost.raeymaekers@nord.no, telephone: +47 75 51 78 46
• Office Manager Irene Stork, e-mail: irene.stork@nord.no

Application

Applications must be submitted electronically by May 24th 2019.

The application should include:

• Cover letter outlining the candidate’s suitability for this position (maximum 1 page)
• A project outline based on the project (maximum 1 page)
• Curriculum vitae, including a list of publications (maximum 3 pages)
• Certified copies of academic degree transcripts and any other relevant qualifications
• Contact details for 2 - 3 references
• All documents must be uploaded as attachments to the electronic application form.
• Signed consent form PhD (if relevant)

All documents must be uploaded as attachments to the electronic application form.

It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the complete documentation within the deadline.

After the application deadline, an applicant list will be announced publicly. Applicants asking for confidentiality must specifically explain thereasons for this in their application. Even so, the information can be published if the reasons for confidentiality are not found relevant. In such the case, an applicant will be given notice prior to the announcement, and he/she will have opportunity to withdraw the application

Refnr. 30072043

Application deadline: 24.05.2019

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